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So I think you're on to something. It's just that usually in my experiences they make cameos and easter eggs really obvious (hidden, obviously, but obvious if you find them and know the reference). imo that's not really a deal breaker for me, but maybe Kyo Ani just does stuff that way.

Not seeing it, sorry. All I see is a generic looking girl with a generic hime cut carrying a blue purse. It looks nothing like the standard-issue Sakuragaouka bookbag, as the one in the Tamako Market screenshot is clearly sporting gold-colored accents where the straps attach, wheras the bookbag Mio carries is unadorned, with the straps merely being stitched to the body.

So, I just read the college manga. I went into it thinking that the main characters were going to be sidelined in favor of Akira and her friends. I was gladly surprised to find out this isn't the case, at least not when it comes to Mio. She gets quite a lot of screen time, and gets to play tsukkomi more often now that Azusa isn't there anymore. She also gets the most character development in this little arc, even more than Yui IMO.

One of my favorite moments is when Ritsu gets depressed due to her lack of progress with the drums, and Mio is the one to cheer her up. It's a very poignant moments because their roles get reversed for once. It shows how much Mio is maturing.

After her character got the shaft in both the manga and the anime after Azusa appeared in the picture, the college manga was a godsend for a Mio fan like myself.